A group of leaders socialize during the Black Leaders Reception at DI’s Annual Convention.
Partner and Align with Industry Organizations
1 Connect with existing industry partners in the Destinations International (DI) network to discuss their involvement and investment in the development of the workforce. • Establish relationships with new partners who have interest and alignment with workforce development. • Research best practices outside the industry pertaining to the workforce development. • Solidify working model for current partners interested in alignment.
Create a Workforce Celebration Day (February 19)
1 Curate content to highlight why this industry is welcoming to people of all backgrounds and abilities. • Use content curated from destination leaders to amplify employee stories.
• Create a global hashtag that can be shared and tracked. • Talk about your why: “Why are you a part of the industry?”
» Encourage industry leaders from all professional levels to be a part of community enrichment activations in school to educate youth about the travel industry. » For high school and post-secondary school students or ages: develop career fair and shadow days to learn about this industry.
Addressing the Importance of Workforce Development and Retention in the Travel Industry
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